NH woman celebrates 92nd birthday by parachuting from plane at 13,000 feet, shows perfect form

KEENE, N.H. — A 92-year-old New Hampshire woman has celebrated her birthday by sky-diving from a plane at 13,000 feet.

New Jersey woman celebrates her 100th birthday by showing up at work as usual

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Astrid Thoenig got dressed, went to work and sat at her desk smiling Thursday as she slid her finger gently under the envelope flap of yet another identical birthday card. They don’t make that many that say “Happy 100th.”

World’s oldest man marks 113th birthday Monday in Montana

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Montana resident considered to be the world’s oldest man celebrated his 113th birthday Monday.

World’s oldest known person dies in her sleep at age 115 at Los Angeles nursing home

LOS ANGELES — Although she liked her bacon crispy and her chicken fried, she never drank, smoked or fooled around, Gertrude Baines once said, describing a life that lasted an astonishing 115 years and earned her the title of oldest person on the planet.

I’m popular because Italians want to be like me, Berlusconi says of sex scandal

berlusconiROME — Defiant in the face of a sex scandal, Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Monday that he is still popular because Italians secretly want to be like him.

Pope meets with Berlusconi aide amid fallout from government-church clash

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s top aide met with Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday amid continuing fallout over scandals that have strained ties between Italy’s government and the Catholic Church.

Venezuela’s Chavez shares cake with Fidel Castro on Cuba leader’s 83rd birthday

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez said Friday he found his close ally and mentor Fidel Castro in good health during a visit to Cuba to celebrate the Cuban leader’s 83rd birthday.

Not seen, but heard: Out of sight for 3 yrs, Fidel Castro marks 83rd birthday with essay

HAVANA — Former President Fidel Castro marked his 83rd birthday Thursday out of the public eye but with an essay on the global economic crisis, climate change and immigration that headlined Cuban newspapers.

AP INVESTIGATION: SC’s philandering governor used state planes for personal, political trips

COLUMBIA, S.C. —South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford used state aircraft for personal and political trips, often bringing along his wife and children — contrary to state law regarding official use, an Associated Press investigation has found.

A baby cut from the womb turns 1, and a grandfather grieves while planning a party

McKEESPORT, Pa. — Planning a birthday party is bittersweet for the grandfather of a 1-year-old who was cut from his mother’s womb.

Dalai Lama turns 74, says well-wishers’ prayers should take him to 100 mark if not 1,000

NEW DELHI — The Dalai Lama celebrated his 74th birthday Monday in a typically jocular mood, remarking lightheartedly that the prayers being said for him might help him live to at least 100.

Barbara Bush celebrates 84th birthday by reading to children at Maine hospital named for her

PORTLAND, Maine — Former first lady Barbara Bush has celebrated her 84th birthday by reading to children at the inpatient unit of the Portland hospital that bears her name.

Mich. woman gets surprise 100th birthday party at McDonald’s where she’s a regular customer

BRIGHTON, Mich. — A Michigan woman has celebrated her 100th birthday at the same eatery she’s visited regularly for the past 15 years — McDonald’s.

British World War I veteran celebrates 113th birthday

LONDON — One of Britain’s last surviving veterans of World War I has celebrated his 113th birthday.

Berlusconi: I’ll resign if lied about teen; moves to sue Spanish paper over topless photos

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Friday he would resign immediately if he were shown to have lied about his relationship with an 18-year-old model at the heart of a scandal that has titillated Italy for weeks.

Ex-boyfriend of teen in Berlusconi scandal apologizes, says premier’s friendship OK

ROME — The ex-boyfriend of an 18-year-old woman at the heart of a scandal involving Premier Silvio Berlusconi has apologized for having fueled speculation about a presumed relationship between the two.

Berlusconi fights back in scandal, moving to block publication of photos

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi is fighting back in a scandal feeding on his fondness for young women, with his lawyer acknowledging Saturday the media mogul has moved to block publication of hundreds of photos taken of guests at his sumptuous Sardinian villa.

Alaska troopers arrest man celebrating his 21st birthday walking nude on a bike path

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A man faces an indecent exposure charge after celebrating his 21st birthday in only his birthday suit. Alaska State Troopers said the suspect also faces a resisting arrest count after the early Saturday morning incident.

Berlusconi denies relationship with teen, demands wife admit she was wrong

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Tuesday the suggestion by his wife and the Italian media that he had a relationship with an 18-year-old girl was a “lie” and demanded his wife admit she was wrong if their relationship is to survive.

NY family celebrates mom’s 85 birthday by spelling her name in daffodil bulbs

CANDOR, N.Y. — They said it with flowers. Joy Zamoiski’s children wanted to do something special for her 85th birthday, so they planted thousands of daffodil bulbs last year.

Berlusconi tells dailies: Not sure I want to save my marriage, my wife must apologize

ROME — Facing a divorce threat, Premier Silvio Berlusconi was quoted Monday as saying he doesn’t know if he wants to patch up his marriage and demanding a public apology from his wife.

Berlusconi’s wife seeks divorce, citing Italian premier’s reported flirtations with women

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s second wife has for years lived a very separate life from her billionaire husband, rarely participating in his official events or travels. On Sunday, she confirmed she was seeking a divorce, citing his reported flirtations with younger women.

Berlusconi’s wife seeks divorce, citing Italian premier’s reported flirtations with women

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s second wife has for years lived a very separate life from her billionaire husband, rarely participating in his official events or travels. On Sunday, she confirmed she was seeking a divorce, citing his reported flirtations with younger women.

Italian media say Prime Minister Berlusconi’s wife seeking divorce, retained lawyer

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s second wife, former actress Veronica Lario, is seeking a divorce after 19 years of marriage, citing his reported flirtations with younger women.

Kyle Busch sweeps Richmond races to celebrate 24th birthday

RICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Busch planned to open the bulk of his birthday presents when he returned home from Richmond International Raceway.

Communists mark Lenin’s birthday at Red Square mausoleum, oppose removal of his body

MOSCOW — Russia’s Communist Party leader left flowers at the tomb of Vladimir Lenin on the Soviet founder’s 139th birthday Wednesday and pledged to resist any plans to remove Lenin’s embalmed body from Moscow’s Red Square.

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